Gas Turbine Parameter Corrections

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (4) ◽  
pp. 613-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Volponi
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Control Design ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Correction Factors ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Diagnostics And Control ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
And Control ◽  
Engine Operating Point ◽  
Fine Tune

The various parameters appearing along an engine’s gas path, such as flows, pressures, temperatures, speeds, etc., not only vary with power condition but also with the ambient conditions at the engine’s inlet. Since a change in inlet temperature and/or pressure will contribute to an attendant change in a gas path parameter’s value, it would be difficult to characterize the aero-thermodynamic relationships between gas turbine engine parameters, (even at a constant engine operating point) unless the ambient conditions are somehow accounted for. This is usually accomplished through the use of corrected engine parameters. Although most of these corrections are well known by practitioners in the industry, knowledge of their origin does not appear to be as commonplace. The purpose of this paper is to fill that gap and furnish a summary of the commonly used corrections for the “major” gas path parameters that are used in performance analysis, diagnostics, and control design, and to offer a derivation of these corrections. We will suggest both an analytic approach as well as an empirical approach. The latter can be used to establish the correction for parameters not directly addressed in this paper, as well as to fine tune the correction factors when actual engine data is available.

scholarly journals Gas Turbine Parameter Corrections

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan J. Volponi
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Control Design ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Correction Factors ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Diagnostics And Control ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
And Control ◽  
Engine Operating Point ◽  
Fine Tune

The various parameters appearing along an engine’s gas path, such as flows, pressures, temperatures, speeds, etc., vary not only with power condition but also with the ambient conditions at the engine’s inlet. Since a change in inlet temperature and/or pressure will contribute to an attendant change in a gas path parameter’s value, it would be difficult to characterize the aero-thermodynamic relationships between gas turbine engine parameters, (even at a constant engine operating point) unless the ambient conditions are somehow accounted for. This is usually accomplished through the use of corrected engine parameters. Although most of these corrections are well known by practitioners in the industry, knowledge of their origin does not appear to be as commonplace. The purpose of this paper is to fill that gap and furnish a summary of the commonly used corrections for the “major” gas path parameters that are used in performance analysis, diagnostics and control design, and to offer a derivation of these corrections. We will suggest both an analytic approach as well as an empirical approach. The latter can be used to establish the correction for parameters not directly addressed in this paper, as well as to fine tune the correction factors when actual engine data is available.

The Effects of Ambient Conditions on Gas Turbine Emissions—Generalized Correction Factors

1978 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 640-646 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Donovan ◽  
T. Cackette
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Pressure Ratio ◽  
Turbine Engines ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Gas Turbine Engines ◽  
Correction Factors ◽  
Oxides Of Nitrogen ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Nitrogen Emission ◽  
Wide Range

A set of factors which reduces the variability due to ambient conditions of the hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, and oxides of nitrogen emission indices has been developed. These factors can be used to correct an emission index to reference day ambient conditions. The correction factors, which vary with engine rated pressure ratio for NOx and idle pressure ratio for HC and CO, can be applied to a wide range of current technology gas turbine engines. The factors are a function of only the combustor inlet temperature and ambient humidity.

Diagnosis of Turbine Engine Transient Performance With Model-Based Parameter Estimation Techniques

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff W. Bird ◽  
Howard M. Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Robustness To Noise ◽  
Linear Effects ◽  
Diagnostic Capabilities ◽  
Engine Components ◽  
And Control ◽  
Parameter Estimation Techniques

This review surveys knowledge needed to develop an improved method of modelling the dynamics of gas turbine performance for fault diagnosis applications. Aerothermodynamic and control models of gas turbine processes are examined as complementary to models derived directly from test data. Extensive, often proprietary data are required for physical models of components, while system identification (SI) methods need data from specially-designed tests. Current methods are limited in: tuning models to test data, non-linear effects, component descriptions in SI models, robustness to noise, and inclusion of control systems and actuators. Conclusions are drawn that SI models could be formulated, with parameters which describe explicitly the functions of key engine components, to offer improved diagnostic capabilities.

Low Emissions Combustion for the Regenerative Gas Turbine: Part 1—Theoretical and Design Considerations

1974 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. R. Wade ◽  
P. I. Shen ◽  
C. W. Owens ◽  
A. F. McLean
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Flame Temperature ◽  
Homogeneous System ◽  
Automotive Application ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Oxides Of Nitrogen ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Homogeneous Combustion ◽  
Hc Emissions ◽  
Model Year

This first part, of a two part paper, reviews the NOx emission problem of the regenerative gas turbine engine for automotive application. It discusses the problem of fuel droplet burning, which causes heterogenous combustion with resulting high flame temperatures and high levels of oxides of nitrogen. The paper proposes means to achieve homogeneous combustion and shows that, even with this approach, flame temperatures need to be closely controlled to effect a compromise between NOx, CO, and HC emissions in order to meet the stringent numerical levels of emissions specified by the Federal standards for 1976 and subsequent model year automobiles. The paper shows that combustor inlet temperature of a homogeneous system has little effect, theoretically, on computed NOx emissions expressed as grams per mile, thereby strengthening the case for the regenerative turbine engine. A design concept for homogeneous combustion with controlled flame temperature is discussed.

Gas Turbine Corrected Parameters Control: Humidity Correction – Sensors Evaluation and Selection

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malath I. Arar
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Specific Humidity ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Humidity Measurement ◽  
Nox Abatement ◽  
Test Criterion ◽  
Control Methodology ◽  
Performance Enhancing

Gas Turbine, GT, control methodology applied to power generation is being evaluated. Corrected parameter control methodology has been adopted for this purpose. This method uses the corrected physical ambient conditions such as pressure, temperature and humidity in controlling the GT operations. Humidity correction becomes increasingly important in this control scheme. The following are the reasons for accurate and robust humidity measurement: (1) Humidity measurement is important to the operation control of the dry low NOX, DLN, combustor system. (2) GT inlet performance enhancing devices, such as evaporative coolers and inlet foggers, depend upon the accurate humidity measurement to determine the amount of water needed for inlet temperature depression. (3) Humidity measurement is used to determine the amount of water to be injected in the combustor for NOX abatement when running on liquid fuel as an alternative to natural gas fuel. In order to obtain accurate and reliable humidity readings, several commercially available humidity sensors were extensively tested and evaluated in a controlled laboratory environment. The sensors were tested for their measurement accuracy, saturation conditions, power interruption and surge, sudden temperature changes and medium air speed. Test ambient temperature ranges from −30 °C to 50 °C. This covers the operating ambient conditions range for the Gas Turbine. The test criterion is that the error in the response of the sensor shall not exceed ±1 °C from the test reference for all the tests conducted on the sensors. The combustion requirements for Dry Low NOX operations and mode transfer dictate this criterion. Also, as a DLN requirement, error in specific humidity shall not exceed 0.904 g/g of air. This test criterion also satisfies the water injection requirements for NOX abatement and inlet performance enhancing devices. The results show that for ±1 °C error in the sensor measurement, the resulting error in NOX calculation is less than 0.2 ppm. The test results show that all sensors except the current one in use have met the test criterion. The current sensor, General Eastern DT-2, has a large measurement error in the order of ±5 °C. Programs have been launched to field test and evaluate these sensors in order to replace the current one.

LV100 AIPS Technology—For Future Army Propulsion

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Brockett ◽  
Angelo Koschier
Keyword(s):  
Control Systems ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Air Filtration ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Overall Design ◽  
Armored Vehicle ◽  
And Control

The overall design of and Advanced Integrated Propulsion System (AIPS), powered by an LV100 gas turbine engine, is presented along with major test accomplishments. AIPS was a demonstrator program that included design, fabrication, and test of an advanced rear drive powerpack for application in a future heavy armored vehicle (54.4 tonnes gross weight). The AIPS design achieved significant improvements in volume, performance, fuel consumption, reliability/durability, weight and signature reduction. Major components of AIPS included the recuperated LV100 turbine engine, a hydrokinetic transmission, final drives, self-cleaning air filtration (SCAF), cooling system, signature reduction systems, electrical and hydraulic components, and control systems with diagnostics/prognostics and maintainability features.

Practical Implications of Integrating Turbomachinery Into the Air Turborocket

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua A. Clough ◽  
Mark J. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Aircraft Engine ◽  
Launch Vehicle ◽  
Turbine Engines ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Gas Turbine Engines ◽  
Turbine Inlet Temperature ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Space Launch ◽  
Practical Implications

The development of new reusable space launch vehicle concepts has lead to the need for more advanced engine cycles. Many two-stage vehicle concepts rely on advanced gas turbine engines that can propel the first stage of the launch vehicle from a runway up to Mach 5 or faster. One prospective engine for these vehicles is the Air Turborocket (ATR). The ATR is an innovative aircraft engine flowpath that is intended to extend the operating range of a conventional gas turbine engine. This is done by moving the turbine out of the core engine flow, alleviating the traditional limit on the turbine inlet temperature. This paper presents the analysis of an ATR engine for a reusable space launch vehicle and some of the practical problems that will be encountered in the development of this engine.

Application of Ultra-Low NOx Combustor to the MHPS Existing Gas Turbine

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Nishiumi ◽  
Hirofumi Ohara ◽  
Kotaro Miyauchi ◽  
Sosuke Nakamura ◽  
Toshishige Ai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Operational Experience ◽  
Emission Rates ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Design Development ◽  
And Control

Abstract In recent years, MHPS achieved a NET M501J gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) efficiency in excess of 62% operating at 1,600°C, while maintaining NOx under 25ppm. Taking advantage of our gas turbine combustion design, development and operational experience, retrofits of earlier generation gas turbines have been successfully applied and will be described in this paper. One example of the latest J-Series technologies, a conventional pilot nozzle was changed to a premix type pilot nozzle for low emission. The technology was retrofitted to the existing F-Series gas turbines, which resulted in emission rates of lower than 9ppm NOx(15%O2) while maintaining the same Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT: Average Gas Temperature at the exit of the transition piece). After performing retrofitting design, high pressure rig tests, the field test prior to commercial operation was conducted on January 2019. This paper describes the Ultra-Low NOx combustor design features, retrofit design, high pressure rig test and verification test results of the upgraded M501F gas turbine. In addition, it describes another upgrade of turbine to improve efficiency and of combustion control system to achieve low emissions. Furthermore it describes the trouble-free upgrade of seven (7) units, which was completed by utilizing MHPS integration capabilities, including handling all the design, construction and service work of the main equipment, plant and control systems.

On Gas Turbine Engine and Control System Condition Monitoring

1997 ◽  
Vol 30 (18) ◽  
pp. 67-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timofei Breikin ◽  
Valentin Arkov ◽  
Gennady Kulikov ◽  
Visakan Kadirkamanathan ◽  
Vijay Patel
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Condition Monitoring ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
And Control

Design, Analysis, and Manufacture of an Axial Length-Saving Disk-Oriented Engine

2020 ◽  
Vol 143 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bennett M. Staton ◽  
Brian T. Bohan ◽  
Marc D. Polanka ◽  
Larry P. Goss
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Axial Length ◽  
Electric Propulsion ◽  
Guide Vane ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Power Extraction ◽  
Turbine Inlet

Abstract A disk-oriented engine was designed to reduce the overall length of a gas turbine engine, combining a single-stage centrifugal compressor and radial in-flow turbine (RIT) in a back-to-back configuration. The focus of this research was to understand how this unique flow path impacted the combustion process. Computational analysis was accomplished to determine the feasibility of reducing the axial length of a gas turbine engine utilizing circumferential combustion. The desire was to maintain circumferential swirl from the compressor through a U-bend combustion path. The U-bend reverses the outboard flow from the compressor into an integrated turbine guide vane in preparation for power extraction by the RIT. The computational targets for this design were a turbine inlet temperature of 1300 K, operating with a 3% total pressure drop across the combustor, and a turbine inlet pattern factor (PF) of 0.24 to produce a cycle capable of creating 668 N of thrust. By wrapping the combustion chamber about the circumference of the turbomachinery, the axial length of the entire engine was reduced. Reallocating the combustor volume from the axial to radial orientation reduced the overall length of the system up to 40%, improving the mobility and modularity of gas turbine power in specific applications. This reduction in axial length could be applied to electric power generation for both ground power and airborne distributive electric propulsion. Computational results were further compared to experimental velocity measurements on custom fuel–air swirl injectors at mass flow conditions representative of 668 N of thrust, providing qualitative and quantitative insight into the stability of the flame anchoring system. From this design, a full-scale physical model of the disk-oriented engine was designed for combustion analysis.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document